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C4IP Letter to USPTO and DOJ RE: Statement of Interest on Injunctions
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Council for Innovation Promotion Applauds USTR 2026 Special 301 Report

WASHINGTON (May 1, 2026) – Today, the Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP) applauded the release of the Office of the United States...

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Inventor Spotlight: Alexander Graham Bell

C4IP is recognizing Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922), whose invention of the telephone 150 years ago revolutionized communication around the world. Bell was...

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Capito’s Innovation Grade Rises as Justice Debuts with ‘C’ in New National Report
West Virginia Daily News
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World IP Day 2026 Spotlights IP Issues in Sports
IPWatchdog
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IP Shapes the Sports We Love, From the Opening Play to the Final Whistle — and Beyond

Every April 26, World Intellectual Property Day invites us to recognize the role that intellectual property (IP) plays in driving innovation and...

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Letters
C4IP Letter to European Commission RE: EU IPRED Study
Press Releases
Council for Innovation Promotion Celebrates IP’s Impact on Sports for World IP Day

WASHINGTON (April 24, 2026) — Today, Frank Cullen, Executive Director of the Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP), released the following statement ahead...

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Council for Innovation Promotion Welcomes European Commission Decision to Drop “Soft Safe Harbour” for Licensing Negotiation Groups in New Guidelines

WASHINGTON (April 23, 2026) — The European Commission recently opted not to include a proposed “soft safe harbour” for licensing negotiation groups...

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POLITICO Influence: C4IP Hosts Champions of Innovation Award Reception
POLITICO
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Despite Growing Number of IP Advocates in Congress, C4IP Scorecard Finds Weak IP Engagement Overall
IPWatchdog
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Congress is Lagging on Innovation Policy; Americans Are Paying the Price
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USPTO’s AI-Assisted Inventions Guidance Irks ABA IP Section,

06/20/2024
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Patent Owners, Challengers Spar Over PTAB Rule Proposal,

06/20/2024
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Patents dramatically improve startup success,

06/20/2024
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C4IP Comments RE: Patent Trial and Appeal Board Rules of Practice for Briefing Discretionary Denial Issues, and Rules for 325(d) Considerations, Instituting Parallel and Serial Petitions, and Termination Due to Settlement Agreement (PTO-P-2023-0048),

06/18/2024
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USPTO Hears Array Of Ideas For Altering Director Review,

06/18/2024
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C4IP Comments RE: Rules Governing Director Review of Patent Trial and Appeal Board Decisions (PTO-P-2024-0014),

06/17/2024
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C4IP Letter to House Judiciary Committee RE: SHOP SAFE Act,

06/13/2024
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Council for Innovation Promotion Celebrates the Introduction of the SHOP SAFE Act in the House of Representatives,

06/13/2024
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C4IP Letter to House Judiciary Committee RE: Third-Party Litigation Funding,

06/12/2024
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Inventor Spotlight: Ivan Getting,

06/12/2024
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C4IP Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee RE: The PREVAIL Act,

06/10/2024
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USPTO Extends Deadline for AI Inventorship Comments as Some Criticize Pannu Factors,

06/09/2024
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